sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Precipitation over Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana was above normal during the month of February.  Many stages on rivers were high at the beginning of February from flooding in January.  A combination of rain and snowmelt resulted in rises above flood stage at several locations.A storm system February 12 produced between ½ to 1 inch of rainfall over portions of the Kankakee River Basin. This rainfall combined with snowmelt resulted in flooding.  The flooding was limited primarily to forest preserve lands, park areas, and agricultural lands immediately adjacent to the river.Location		Flood Stage	From	To		Crest Level	Date	TimeDunns Bridge	10		2/17	2/25		11.04		2/20	23:00Kouts		11		2/16	2/25		12.06		2/20	23:00Shelby		9		2/08	into March		11.19		2/22	19:00

Flood in JASPER, INDIANA
From 16-FEB-05 10:24:00 to 25-FEB-05 06:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Kankakee River Flooding

Flood in PORTER, INDIANA
From 17-FEB-05 01:00:00 to 24-FEB-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Kankakee River Flooding

Flood in JASPER, INDIANA
From 17-FEB-05 01:00:00 to 24-FEB-05 20:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Kankakee River Flooding

Flood in PORTER, INDIANA
From 16-FEB-05 10:24:00 to 25-FEB-05 06:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Kankakee River Flooding

Flood in NEWTON, INDIANA
From 16-FEB-05 15:15:00 to 25-FEB-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Kankakee River Flooding

Flood in LAKE, INDIANA
From 16-FEB-05 15:15:00 to 25-FEB-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Kankakee River Flooding
A winter storm brought heavy snows to the Rocky Mountain Front and to portions of Southwest Montana on the 8th. Reported snow fall amounts include: 14 inches at Heart Butte 6W, 10 inches at West Yellowstone 9N and 6 inches at East Glacier Park. Gusty winds accompanied the storm producing areas of blowing and drifting snow. Monida Pass was closed for a time due to strong winds and blowing snow which reduced visibility to less than one-half mile.

Winter Storm in BEAVERHEAD, MONTANA
From 08-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-05 10:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Winter Storm in GALLATIN, MONTANA
From 08-JAN-05 11:00:00 to 08-JAN-05 11:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Storm in NORTH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT, MONTANA
From 08-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 08-JAN-05 10:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
By 655 PM on 11th, SR 339 and 821 flooded south of Caldwell. By 730 PM, SR 147, 260, and 513 flooded. By 10 pm on 11th, 9 (out of 11) state roads closed by flooding.

Flood in NOBLE, OHIO
From 11-JAN-05 18:55:00 to 12-JAN-05 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
A fast moving weather system brought a brief period of light freezing drizzle Wednesday morning (Jan 12) followed by an inch of snow during the afternoon.  A period of strong winds resulted in low visibility at times during the afternoon making travel difficult.  Icy roads accounted for a 3-fatality accident and one additional injury.

Winter Weather in KIT CARSON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 12-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 12-JAN-05 18:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Near zero visibility in light snow and blowing snow reported by cooperative observer at 2 pm MST.

Winter Weather in CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO
From 12-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 12-JAN-05 18:00:00 (MST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A 3-fatality accident with one injury occurred on icy roads when a driver lost control on a bridge and slid into the oncoming lane of traffic. Visibility was below one-mile in light snow at the time, with roads reported slick from light freezing drizzle earlier in the day.
Temperatures fell to 8 to 13 degrees above zero from Farmingdale east to Shirley, NY between 6 am and 8 am.  Combined with north winds averaging 15 mph, wind chill temperatures fell to approximately 10 degrees below zero.  Three deaths were reported by Newsday.  All bodies were found in the snow close to their homes.

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 27-JAN-05 06:30:00 to 27-JAN-05 08:20:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 27-JAN-05 06:30:00 to 27-JAN-05 08:20:00 (EST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Blizzard conditions accompanied the same storm that hit northeast Iowa with 6 to 10 inches of snow.  Winds gusting to around 50 mph produced blowing snow, which reduced visibility to zero at times.  Numerous roads were impassable due to snow drifts as much as 4 to 6 feet deep.

Blizzard in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Blizzard in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Blizzard in MITCHELL, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Blizzard in HOWARD, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Blizzard in FLOYD, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Blizzard in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 22-JAN-05 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Flood in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 14-JAN-05 08:40:00 to 15-JAN-05 16:05:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Susquehanna River at Bainbridge went over its 13 foot flood stage.  The river at Bainbridge crested at 13.9 feet at 8:45 PM on the 14th.  The high water was due to around 1 inch of water equivalent from snowmelt followed by around 1 inch of rain.  The snowmelt runoff was mostly on the 13th and 14th.  The rain fell from late on the 13th into the morning of the 14th.
Flood in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 14-JAN-05 07:04:00 to 14-JAN-05 14:55:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Beaver Kill at Cooks Falls went over its 10 foot flood stage.  The river at Cooks Falls crested at 11.7 feet at 10:00 AM on the 14th.  The high water was due to around 1 inch of water equivalent from snowmelt followed by between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain.  The snowmelt runoff was mostly on the 13th and 14th.  The rain fell from late on the 13th into the morning of the 14th.
Flood in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 14-JAN-05 05:24:00 to 16-JAN-05 05:45:00 (EST)
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The Susquehanna River at Conklin went over its 11 foot flood stage.  The river at Conklin crested at 14.0 feet from 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM on the 14th.  The high water was due to around 1 inch of water equivalent from snowmelt followed by around 1 inch of rain.  The snowmelt runoff was mostly on the 13th and 14th.  The rain fell from late on the 13th into the morning of the 14th.
Flash Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 15-JAN-05 18:30:00 to 15-JAN-05 22:00:00 (EST)
Location: TERRE HAUTE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A levee was topped along the Wabash River.
Flash Flood in SULLIVAN, INDIANA
From 17-JAN-05 04:49:00 to 17-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: SULLIVAN
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A levee failed along the Wabash River.
Flash Flood in VIGO, INDIANA
From 18-JAN-05 06:28:00 to 18-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: PRAIRIETON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A levee failed along the Wabash River.
Temperatures falling below zero and winds combined to produce wind chill values of 30 to 40 degrees below zero.

Cold/Wind Chill in CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 28-JAN-05 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 28-JAN-05 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 28-JAN-05 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 28-JAN-05 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN SOMERSET, MAINE
From 28-JAN-05 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 28-JAN-05 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 28-JAN-05 04:00:00 to 28-JAN-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Thunderstorm Wind in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 13-JAN-05 10:20:00 to 13-JAN-05 10:20:00 (CST)
Location: DEMOPOLIS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 8K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

One building sustained roof damage in an industrial park just south of Demopolis.
Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 13-JAN-05 14:55:00 to 13-JAN-05 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down in and around Marvyn. A few large tree limbs were blown down onto a house in Smiths Station causing minor roof damage. A few additional trees were blown down throughout the remainder of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 13-JAN-05 10:15:00 to 13-JAN-05 10:25:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 4K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Several trees were blown down across the county.
Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 11-JAN-05 17:00:00 to 11-JAN-05 23:50:00 (PST)
Location: LAS VEGAS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rains in Las Vegas caused several roads to become flooded in a short amount of time. There were several swift water rescues preformed and many roads were closed throughout the city.
Heavy rain and runoff from snowmelt caused extensive flooding in Holmes and Wayne Counties during the first half of January.  The flooding was most severe along and near Killbuck Creek which went into flood around midday on January 3rd.  Heavy rain and freezing rain fell on the 5th and 6th causing the creek to reach it's highest level in 26 years at Killbuck.  A peak crest of 18.17 feet was reached late in the evening on the 6th.  Rainfall totals for the two day storm included 2.16 inches at Millersburg; 2.64 inches at Nashville and 1.88 inches at Berlin, all in Holmes County.  Flooding at Killbuck was classified as major with evacuations beginning along Water Street around sunset on the 5th.  Extensive flooding also occurred on the south side of Millersburg with 25 homes evacuated in two mobile home parks on South Washington Street.  Killbuck Creek finally went back below flood stage early on the 16th.  A large landslide occurred along State Route 39 just east of Walnut Creek.  Three people had to be rescued near Glenmont after a small bridge over Black Creek collapsed.  Dozens of roads, including US. Highway 62, State Route 60 and State Route 83 had be closed because of flooding.  In Wayne County, flooding was reported in Wooster along Grosjean, Spruce, South and Henry Streets.  State Routes 3, 95, 301 and 302 also had to be closed because of flooding.  Damage to just the state routes in the county totaled nearly $500,000.  January rainfall totals from the cooperative observer network included: 6.54 inches at Wooster (Wayne County); 6.93 inches at Congress (Wayne County); 5.71 inches at Marshallville (Wayne County) and 6.44 inches at Millersburg (Holmes County).  In addition to this rain, extensive snowpack existed over Wayne and Holmes Counties at the beginning of the month.  Temperatures in the 50s the first three days of the month caused a rapid snowmelt and brought area streams and creeks to bankfull just in time for the record ice storm on the 5th and 6th.  Sump pump failures caused by power outages resulting from this storm led to many homes sustaining damage from basement flooding.  Then, just as the flood waters began to recede, more heavy rain fell on the 11th, 12th and 13th causing conditions to once again worsen.   Well over a thousand homes reported flood related damages.  A few of the homes, especially along Killbuck Creek were heavily damaged.

Flood in HOLMES, OHIO
From 03-JAN-05 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 6.5M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in WAYNE, OHIO
From 03-JAN-05 06:00:00 to 16-JAN-05 06:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 3.4M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
A slow moving cold front with waves of low pressure produced heavy rain across Sussex County during the first half of the day. Melting from the previous week's snow and ice contributed to the runoff. Storm totals averaged between one inch and an inch and a half. This caused poor drainage flooding and led to brook and creek flooding in the county. The Flat Brook at Flatbrookville was above its 6 foot flood stage from 556 p.m. EST through 1115 p.m. EST on the 14th. It crested at 6.16 feet at 745 p.m. EST. Specific storm totals included 1.29 inches in Andover and 1.07 inches in Sussex. The cold front moved from the central Great Lakes during the morning of the 13th slowly east and reached Ohio during the early evening on the 13th, central Pennsylvania at 1 a.m. EST on the 14th, eastern New Jersey at 7 a.m. EST on the 14th and just about cleared Cape Cod, Massachusetts at 1 p.m. EST on the 14th. The heavy rain accompanied the cold front and fell for several hours behind it.

Flood in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 14-JAN-05 17:56:00 to 14-JAN-05 23:15:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Heat in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 03-JAN-05 14:53:00 to 03-JAN-05 14:53:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The afternoon high temperature observed at Dannelly Field was 78 degrees. This afternoon measurement established a new record high for this date. The previous record high was 77 degrees set in 2004.
Heavy rain and runoff from snowmelt caused widespread lowland flooding in Sandusky County during the first half of January.  The worst flooding in the county occurred along the Portage and Sandusky Rivers.  Flooding along the Portage River at Woodville was the worst since the late 1970s.  The river went above the 9 foot flood stage on January 1st and remained in or just below flood into the 16th.  Major flooding occurred in Woodville with a crest of 14.25 feet early on January 14th.  Significant damage was done to homes along Riverside Drive and  Water, South, Erie, Bridge, Cherry and Spring Streets.  The Sandusky River went into flood on January 6th and remained either in flood or just below flood through the 15th.  At Fremont, the river crested at 12 feet on the 13th.  At Tiffin, the river crested at 9.58 feet on on the 7th.  For the most part, flooding along the river was confined to low lying areas, but a few homes and businesses in both Tiffin and Fremont were damaged by flooding.  Significant flooding was also reported in Clyde on January 11th through the 13th.  Flood waters in portions of the city came within 12 inches of exceeding the 100 year flood plain.  January 2005 was among the wettest January's on record with 5.99 inches measured at Tiffin and 6.55 inches measured at Fremont.  In addition to this rain, extensive snowpack existed over Sandusky County at the beginning of the month.  Temperatures in the 40s and 50s the first three days of the month caused a rapid snowmelt and brought area streams and creeks to bankfull just in time for a significant winter storm on the 5th and 6th.  Then, just as things began to return to normal, heavy rains fell on the area on the 11th, 12th and 13th causing conditions to once again worsen.  Hundreds of homes in the county sustained damage from river, basement or nuisance flooding.  Several streets were closed by flooding in Woodville with over a dozen roads closed elsewhere in the county.

Flood in SANDUSKY, OHIO
From 01-JAN-05 07:00:00 to 15-JAN-05 15:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 1.8M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Low pressure over the central Great Lakes moved across southern Ontario dragging a cold front across the region. The clipper brought a widespread blanket of five to seven inches of snow to the area with some regions reporting seven to ten inches of new snow. Specific reports included: North Tonawanda and Brockport 10"; Varysburg and Warsaw 8"; and Tonawanda 7".

Heavy Snow in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-05 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-05 12:00:00 to 19-JAN-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 19-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 19-JAN-05 20:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A westerly flow of cold air crossing Lake Ontario resulted in a single lake effect snow squall across parts of the eastern Lake Ontario region of New York. The band remained fairly stationary from early morning through midday before weakening and lifting north during the afternoon. Snowfall reports included: Lacona 19"; Pulaski 16"; Sandy Creek 10", and North Osceola and Hooker 5".

Heavy Snow in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-05 12:00:00 to 15-JAN-05 18:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Several periods of heavy rain in conjunction with little vegetation over the winter months set the stage for widespread flooding across much of extreme southeast Kansas and southern and central Missouri.  In Miller County, numerous roads and low lying areas were inundated and impassable by motorists countywide.

Flash Flood in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 05-JAN-05 05:14:00 to 05-JAN-05 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 05-JAN-05 12:15:00 to 06-JAN-05 12:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Heavy snow accumulated 6 to 8 inches, disrupting and delaying travel. A few schools started later or finished earlier than scheduled.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 04-JAN-05 16:00:00 to 05-JAN-05 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in NOBLES, MINNESOTA
From 04-JAN-05 18:00:00 to 05-JAN-05 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in ROCK, MINNESOTA
From 04-JAN-05 18:00:00 to 05-JAN-05 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Heavy snow accumulated 6 to 10 inches, disrupting and delaying travel. A few schools were closed; others started later or finished earlier than scheduled.

Heavy Snow in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 16:00:00 to 05-JAN-05 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Snow in DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 16:00:00 to 05-JAN-05 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Several periods of heavy rain in conjunction with little vegetation over the winter months set the stage for widespread flooding across much of extreme southeast Kansas and southern and central Missouri.  In Cherokee County, numerous roads and low lying areas were inundated and impassable by motorists.  Locations that were affected by significant flooding include, a bridge that became impassable in northern Cherokee County one mile south of the Crawford and Cherokee County line, several low water crossings were impassable countywide, and a few city streets in the community of Columbus.

Flash Flood in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 05-JAN-05 03:47:00 to 05-JAN-05 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBUS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in CHEROKEE, KANSAS
From 05-JAN-05 12:15:00 to 06-JAN-05 12:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Several periods of heavy rain in conjunction with little vegetation over the winter months set the stage for widespread flooding across much of extreme southeast Kansas and southern and central Missouri.  In Crawford County, numerous roads and low lying areas were inundated and impassable by motorists countywide.  The flooding eventually receded during the early morning hours of the 6th.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 05-JAN-05 04:30:00 to 05-JAN-05 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flood in CRAWFORD, KANSAS
From 05-JAN-05 12:15:00 to 06-JAN-05 12:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A slow moving storm system caused heavy rain to occur across much of southern and central Missouri.  This event followed quickly on the heels of a previous flood event that occurred from the 4th through the 6th of January, therefore soils were nearly saturated at the onset of the event.  The lack of January vegetation also contributed to increased runoff and flooding.  In Polk County, the primary areas that flooded were low water crossings and low lying areas.  A section of Highway P was impassable two miles south of Highway 64.

Flood in POLK, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-05 22:55:00 to 13-JAN-05 16:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in POLK, MISSOURI
From 12-JAN-05 17:28:00 to 12-JAN-05 22:55:00 (CST)
Location: GOODSON
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Strong Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 13-JAN-05 08:35:00 to 13-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 44 EG
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A few trees were knocked down across the county. The trees fell due to gradient winds ahead of the approaching line of thunderstorms.
Several periods of heavy rain in conjunction with little vegetation over the winter months set the stage for widespread flooding across much of extreme southeast Kansas and southern and central Missouri.  In Bourbon County, numerous roads and low lying areas were inundated and impassable by motorists countywide.  Locations that were affected include, several city streets in the community of Fort Scott, a section of Highway 31 two miles west of Fulton, and several low water crossing in rural areas throughout the county.

Flood in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 05-JAN-05 12:30:00 to 06-JAN-05 12:30:00 (CST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash Flood in BOURBON, KANSAS
From 05-JAN-05 04:32:00 to 05-JAN-05 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: FT SCOTT
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
After light precipitation fell for much of the overnight hours, snowfall intensity increased around sunrise, and continued through the morning, before changing to a mixture during the afternoon. Total snowfall across the area ranged from 2 to 4 inches. A trace of sleet and freezing rain fell on top of that during the afternoon and evening hours.

Winter Storm in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-05 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-05 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-05 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Winter Storm in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 29-JAN-05 10:00:00 to 30-JAN-05 00:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Heavy rain and runoff from snowmelt caused widespread lowland flooding in Erie County during the first half of January.  Some of the worst flooding occurred along the Huron River.  At Milan, the river was already above the 14 foot flood stage at midnight on the 1st.  The river continued in flood through the 14th with crests of 19.74 feet on the 1st and 19.66 feet on the 12th.  The flooding on the 1st was caused by ice jamming on the river.  Damage was reported to buildings in Franklin Flats on both the 1st and 12th.Businesses along U.S. Route 250 in Milan also sustained some damage from flooding.  January 2005 was one of the wettest January's on record with 5.48 inches of rain measured by cooperative observers in Florence.  In addition to this rain, extensive snowpack existed over Erie County at the beginning of the month.  Temperatures in the 40s and 50s the first three days of the month caused a rapid snowmelt and brought area streams and creeks to bankfull just in time for a significant winter storm on the 5th and 6th.  Then, just as things began to return to normal, heavy rains fell on the area on the 11th, 12th and 13th causing conditions to once again worsen.  Hundreds of homes in the county sustained damage from river, basement or nuisance flooding.  Many secondary roads had to be closed because of flooding.

Flood in ERIE, OHIO
From 01-JAN-05 00:00:00 to 15-JAN-05 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 425K
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.